'I was close to death,' says former Liverpool star as Paris police response is in the spotlight following Champions League final 'disorganization'

By Amy Woodyatt, Dalal Mawad and Camille Knight, CNN

Updated 1020 GMT (1820 HKT) June 4, 2022

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(CNN)For Liverpool and Real Madrid fans, last Saturday's Champions League final was supposed to be the magical conclusion to a long, arduous season.

Tens of thousands of fans filtered through Paris towards the Stade de France ready to watch Liverpool and Real Madrid go head-to-head for European club football's premier prize.But for former Liverpool player Alan Kennedy,